River Duston Branch
20 fish species have been recorded at 14 locations along the River Duston Branch.
- Fish species
- 20
- Places surveyed
- 14
- Survey visits
- 42
- Records span
- 1989–2018
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BullheadCottus gobio | 11 | 2018 | 50 | Median: 7.5 cm50 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 13 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 9 | 2018 | 400 | Median: 19.5 cm400 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 50.3 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 9 | 2011 | 238 | Median: 37.6 cm238 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 80 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 9 | 2018 | 185 | Median: 12.3 cm185 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 35 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 8 | 2018 | 1,870 | Median: 13.2 cm1,870 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 34.3 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 8 | 2018 | 59 | Median: 6.5 cm59 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 11 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 8 | 2018 | 6 | Median: 4.2 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 6 | 2018 | 548 | Median: 16 cm532 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 29.5 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 6 | 2018 | 184 | Median: 31 cm184 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 49 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 5 | 2018 | 245 | Median: 10.5 cm245 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 17 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 5 | 2018 | 36 | Median: 7.3 cm36 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.2 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 3 | 2009 | 28 | Median: 8.8 cm28 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 12 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 3 | 2011 | 6 | Median: 13.5 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 43.5 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 3 | 2011 | 5 | Median: 37 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 43.5 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 3 | 2009 | — | — | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 2 | 1995 | 4 | Median: 47.8 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 53.2 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 1 | 1998 | 1 | Recorded length: 11 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 1 | 2013 | — | — | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 1 | 1998 | 1 | — | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 1 | 2018 | 2 | Median: 17.1 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 17.7 cm | — |
EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.
Useful context
This page follows survey locations along the main River Duston Branch. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.
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